Question 8
Question 8
HORACE WALPOLE: The Castle of Ostranto
Assess the role of Diego and Jaquez in the novel.
Observation
This was a popular question among the candidates. They were only able to identify who the characters were.
The following points were expected from the candidates:
- The themes of power and mystery.
- The significance of the characters in providing comic relief.
- The two characters accentuates the sense of mystery and gothic setting in the novel.
- The actions of the two reveal Manfred’s character.
Candidates’ performance in this question was good.